Greater Rome SHRM Previous Meetings
2010 Monthly Meeting Schedule | |
January 12 |
Specific HR strategies that add to bottom line Presenter: Dr. Saba Colakoglu, Berry College |
February 9 |
Body Language – Can you tell when a person is lying? Presenter: Donna Mantooth, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Georgia Highlands |
March 9 |
HR to support a high performance workplace Presenter: Jason Marion, HR Director, Southeastern Mills |
April 13 |
SPRING SEMINAR Annual Legal Update Presenters: Constangy, Brooks & Smith |
May 11 |
The Unemployment Claims Process from the Employer’s Prospective Presenter: Julie Hayman, Department of Labor |
June 8 |
Current Legal Topics: Social Media Networking in the Workplace and Legal Implications of Insurance Surcharges Presenters: Gina Cook & Associate Littler Employment and Labor Law Solutions Worldwide |
July 13 |
Georgia State Representative Katie Dempsey, City of Rome District 13 Updates on What’s Going on Under the Gold Dome |
August 10 |
OSHA Updates Presenter: David Smith, Attorney ,Constangy, Brooks & Smith The New OSHA Presentation |
September 14 |
Healthcare Reform Chuck Shaw, VP Garner and Glover Company PowerPoint Presentation (.ppt format) |
October 12 |
FALL SEMINAR partnership with Northwest Georgia SHRM of Dalton Generational Differences – Building Rapport in Today’s Workforce Presenter: Karen Nelson, Chief Diversity Officer, NelStar Enterprises 8:00 am – 12 noon, Buffet Lunch served at noon – Certification Credits Submitted LOCATION: Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Gordon County Campus 1151 Hwy. 53 Spur Calhoun, Georgia 30701 Driving Directions |
November 9 |
The Affect of the Current Recession on HR and Business Education Presenter: Dr. John Grout, Dean Berry College Campbell School of Business |
December 14 |
Presenter: Richard Diprima, HR Manager, Dell Inc. Topic: Workforce Transformation – Policy and Emphasis on Working Remotely |
2009 | |
January 13 |
Debra Lyons, GA Workforce Development Work Ready Program |
February 10 |
Recognition Program, Greg Butterfield, TerryBerry Inc. |
March 10 |
Jane Slickman, Georgia Highlands College Continuing Education, Surviving the Economic Downturn |
April 14 |
Annual Employment Law Update, Townsell Marshall, Constangy Brooks, Half-day seminar |
May 12 |
Marsha Colwell, Redmond Regional Medical Center, Cath Lab Treatments |
June 9 |
Steve Atha, Financial Strategies for Uncertain Future |
July 14 |
Dr. Suzanne Minarcine, Andrew Jackson University, Diversity in the Workplace |
August 11 |
Sharon Baker, Illegal Use of Prescription Drugs |
September 8 |
Seminar Rescheduled for December 8, 2009 |
October 13 |
Dr. Carmen Butcher, Shorter College, Changing Cultures at Work |
November 10 |
Janey Byington, Constituent Services available via Congressman Phil Gingrey's Office |
December 8 |
SEMINAR: Gary wheeler, Strategic Placement of Human Resources within Your Organization |
2008 | |
January 8 |
Steve Conrad, Social Security Regional Director |
February 12 |
Mike King, Berry Outdoor Leadership Program |
March 11 |
Elizabeth Poythress, GA SHRM State Council - National membership benefits |
April 8 |
Constangy Brooks (Townsell Marshall) - Employment Law Seminar (8:30 through lunch) |
May 13 |
TBD |
June 12 |
Gina Cook & Tulani Grundy - Current Legal Topics |
July 8 |
TBD |
August 12 |
TBD |
September 9 |
Gary Wheeler - Fall Seminar - Strategic & Tactical Approaches to HR |
October 14 |
Tom Bojo, Criminal Jjustice Instructor, CVTC - Teaching Ethics |
November 11 |
Sam Freeman, Rome Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development |
December 9 |
Joint meeting with Rotary- Sue Bingham, High Performance WorkPlace Consulting |
2007 | |
January 9 |
Allen McNeill, Challenger Grey, Employment Trends in US |
February 13 |
Ed Adams, Harassment in the Workplace |
March 13 |
Gary Wheeler, Past President Atlanta SHRM, Lessons Learned in 30 years of HR |
April 10 |
10th Annual Employment Law Seminar, 8:30-12:00 |
May 8 |
Edward Leader, Leader Consulting - Management Skills for HR Leaders |
June 12 |
Gina Cook, Baker Donnelson - Legal Dilemmas for HR |
July 10 |
Jeff Mangrum, HR Consultant, Employee Orientation - the Hero's Journey Approach |
August 14 |
HR Partner Fair – 25 HR Vendors share information |
September 11 |
Half-day seminar FMLA/ADA/Workers Comp – presented by A.E. Roberts |
October 9 |
Greg Sumner, Professional Screening & Information -- Background Screening |
November 13 |
Marti Jackson, Coosa Valley Technical College – Update on CVTC Programs |
December 11 |
Harry Pierce, Big Time Products – joint program with Rotary |
2005 | |
January 11 |
FLSA and legal update |
February 8 |
Bob Berry & Stewart Duggan Job Skills Testing And Training, FLSA Update |
March 8 |
"Street Smart" presented by National Crime Prevention Task Force |
April 12 |
8th Annual Employment Law Update -Constangy Brooks - (half day seminar at The Coosa Valley Country Club) |
May 10 |
Tentative - Suzuki Plant Tour |
June 14 |
Methamphetamine Information Program Summerville Police |
July 12 |
National Trends in Employment & Job Skills, Leon McIntosh, Randstad |
August 9 |
Annual Vendor Fair at the Forum |
September 13 |
Communication for HR Managers Jane Slickman, Georgia Highlands Continuing Education |
October 11 |
National Guard Youth Challenge Program Elizabeth Poythress, Georgia SHRM State Council |
November 8 |
Understanding HR Measurements Brian Lowenthal, Benchmark Partners |
December 13 |
Joint Program with Rome Rotary |
2004 | |
January 13 |
"The Industry Academy" At Floyd County Technical High |
February 10 |
Just Culture: accurate & open reporting of mistakes - John Grout, Assoc. Professor, Berry College |
March 9 |
What CEOs expect from HR - Greater Rome CEOs. - Gaetano Mannino; Pirelli and Phil Wofford; Suzuki |
April 13 |
Annual Employment Law Seminar - Prestented by Constangy, Brooks, & Smith. This will be a half day seminar! 8:00-8:45 registration; 9:00-12:00 programs; 12:00 lunch question-answer period. Free for members, $50 for guests. |
May 11 |
Tour of F&P Of Georgia - Lunch will be on site at F&P which is located in the industrial park off Hwy 27 South behind Floyd College - F&P is a major supplier for Honda |
June8 |
Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute - Jerry Zolkowski |
July 13 |
HR Resources Partners Fair - at The Forum - 25 HR Vendors will be displaying their products and services from 11:00-1:30 - Lunch will be served at the forum. |
August 10 |
Al Hodges - Greater Rome Chamber Of Commerce |
September 14 |
Dr. Michael Mercer, best selling author, presents 2 programs: Turning your HR Office into a Profit Center, and Hiring the Best. 8:00-8:45 registration; 9:00-12:00 programs; 12:00 lunch. Free for members; $75 charge for non-members. |
October 12 |
Conducting Good Workplace Investigations, Ginger McRae, attorney & Senior Consultant at Employment Practices Solutions. |
November 9 |
Al Hodges - Greater Rome Chamber Of Commerce |
December 14 |
Stephen Gower - The Reality Of Perception - Gower is the best selling author who has spoken at 7 national SHRM conferences |
2003 | |
January 24 |
CEO Roundtable |
February 11 |
Plant tour of Profile |
March 11 |
Building A Literate Workforce |
April 8 |
Legal Update Seminar - Click For Details! |
May 13 |
Internationalization Of The Labor Force |
June 10 |
Winning Unemployment Hearings In Georgia |
July 8 |
HR Matters - a conference of Human Resource Partners - Rome Forum 11:30-1:30 - Click here for details! - Representatives from payroll services, legal services, safety services, mediation services, criminal investigations, and others will gather to answer your questions. Vendors can download an application for participation by clicking on the application link. Application. |
August 12 |
Mentoring Programs In Schools |
September 9 |
Fall Seminar On Safety And Union Issues |
October 14 |
Improving The Recruiting Process |
November 11 |
Employee Data Privacy - What Is HR's Role? |
December 9 |
Using SHRM As A Resource |
2002 | |
January 8 |
Balanced Scorecard & HR Denise Biersmith |
February 12 |
Amaris Cardona, SPHR Corporate EEO/Diversity Officer, Shaw Industries Understanding Hispanic Culture |
March 12 |
Sylvia Smith Constaincy, Brooks, & Smith Surviving an OFCCP Audit |
April 9 |
Spring Seminar: Employment Law Update Ron Kimzey, Ford & Harrison 8:00 to 1:00 (Luncheon included) |
May 14 |
Japanese Culture & HR Management Issues Kelly Llewallen, Suzuki Manufacturing of American Jonathon Warner, Georgia Quickstart Program |
June 11 |
Coosa Valley Environment, Health, & Safety Council Mike Prater, Prater Environmental Group |
July 9 |
Berry College Student Work Program John Heneisen, Dean of Student Work & Financial Aid, Berry College Centre Stage |
August 13 |
Industrial Development Programs Pete McDonald, Coosa Valley Technical College Gretchen Kuglar Corbin, Georgia Department of Industry & Trade Centre Stage |
September 10 |
Fall Seminar: Hiring the Best Employees Kevin Hickey --- Use of Personality Tests Rebecca Marchant, DDI --- Interviewing Techniques Centre Stage |
October 8 |
Keebler Baking Tour Gigi Braden, Keebler Baking 5:00 - 6:00 at Keebler plant |
November 11 |
Braves Baseball in Rome! Mike Dunn, General Manager of Macon/Rome Braves Heritage Hall Annex |
December 10 |
HR With An Italian Flavor |